This research position is within the Translational Center for Resuscitative Trauma Care.  Our mission is to develop and evaluate innovative, effective acute trauma care from point of injury through early post-injury in austere, low resource, rural, and emergency care settings. Create a multidisciplinary, translational research center that brings together trauma and emergency care research across the state of Minnesota and develops faculty and trainee research careers.
This position supports the clinical and pre-clinical research within the Center. It is expected that the person in this position work independently with minimal guidance from the supervisor.

Responsibilities:

(70%) Conduct experiments using animal and human samples and associated data. Extensive sample analysis is required.  Collect data for pre-clinical and clinical date.

• RT-PCR
• ELISA
• Additional analyses as needed
• Large and small animal studies with support of Experimental Surgery team
• Troubleshoot technical problems
• Evaluate new and developing models
• Use basic statistical methods to analyze data
• Present findings to research team
• Provide technical support and training for graduate and medical students 

(25%) Data Analysis and Management

• Perform data entry and keep detailed records of experiments and procedures
• Generate experiment reports
• Manage sample repository

(5%) Additional duties

• Assist with ongoing R&D operations as time allows and as assigned by supervisor
• Other duties as required

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required qualifications: 

• BA/BS plus two (2) years of experience or a combination of education and work experience in a biological lab to total six (6) years in Biology, or a related field of science
• Previous experience in a research setting
• Must be able to stand at a laboratory bench or hood for extended periods of time and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be willing to work in a large animal OR
• Must be willing to take an occasional overnight shift

Preferred qualifications:

• Interest in biomarker and/or pre-clinical research
• Experience with RT-PCR and/or ELISAs 
• Experience with microbiology
• Experience working with small and large animal models
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office
   

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